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The Bird Emergency

Birds are rapidly disappearing from all around us. Habitat reduction, climate change, pesticides, invasive pests and many more factors are causing the reduction in the numbers of all species, and more species face the increased threat of extinction.

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01:15:48

086 Tongan Megapode with Ann Goth

The Bird Emergency ·

2023/05/22

Ann Göth spent some of her formative years as a scientist studying one of the most curious birds on the planet, the Tongan Megapode, that uses the heat of the volcanoes of the isolated islands of Tonga, in the Pacific Ocean, to incubate their eggs, rather than build a mound like their close relatives. Learn about this astounding bird, and the adventues Ann had as a budding ecologist! Ann has collected her experiences with the Tongan Megapode, and turned them into a book, that has been recently

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085 Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Update with Michelle...

The Bird Emergency ·

2023/03/30

You have probably seen the devastating reports about the infestations of avian influenza sweeping parts of the world, affecting nesting colonies of seabirds, migratory birds and domesticated birds? I invited Dr Michelle Wille back to the show to talk about the current situation with bird flu. Follow Michelle on Twitter @duckswabber. Follow The Bird Emergency on Twitter @birdemergency or Instagram @thebirdemergency and on Mastodon, because, you know, Elon. You can support the show by making a

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01:37:43

084 Milly Formby - Wing Threads Flight Around...

The Bird Emergency ·

2023/03/22

Almost exactly a year ago, Milly Formby told me about the planning and the extraordinary fundraising campaign that had enabled her to embark on a flight around the continent of Australia, in a microlight aircraft that she built herself (with some great mates assisting), as part of a mission to raise awareness of the extraordinary migrations undertaken each year by shorebirds, flying from the arctic regions, to Australia, and back! MIlly is now about half way through the journey, and has been

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01:02:22

Bonus - Achieving DeGrowth with Martin Tye

The Bird Emergency ·

2023/01/24

Have you heard the term "DeGrowth" being thrown around in recent years? Have you wondered what it really means, and can it be achieved in a modern society? Hear Martin Tye explain to Grant what it means, and how a modern, industrialised society might move towards a sustainable existence. Follow The Bird Emergency on Twitter @birdemergency or Instagram @thebirdemergency and we are beginning on Mastodon, because, you know, Elon. You can support the show by making a contribution by buying Grant a

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01:24:08

Bonus - Art in Conservation - Brenton See and Sally...

The Bird Emergency ·

2023/01/20

How does art influence attitudes to nature, and how can it help to create positive outcomes in conservation? These two artists who put nature and wildlife at the centre of their art, and birds feature prominently. Meet Brenton See and Sally Edmonds, prominent artists based in Perth in Western Australia. See the artwork mentioned in this episode, and get all the links at thebirdemergency.com/Art Follow The Bird Emergency on Twitter @birdemergency or Instagram @thebirdemergency and we are beginning on

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01:12:43

Bonus - The toll of feral cats on Australian wildlife...

The Bird Emergency ·

2023/01/19

Predation by feral cats is one of the biggest threats to the unique wildlife of Australia. The WA Feral Cat Working Group is working to reduce the threat. Feral cats are a major threat to wildlife in Australia, with their predation causing declines in many native species. These non-native predators were introduced to the continent by European settlers and have since spread widely to almost all of the continent, causing significant damage to the delicate ecosystem. Feral cats prey on a wide range of

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01:04:44

Bonus - Monday with Grant - Gregory Andrews

The Bird Emergency ·

2023/01/16

Gregory Andrews is a D’harawal man and was Australia’s first-appointed Threatened Species Commissioner. He owns and manages Wombat Ridge Nature Reserve near Goulburn in NSW and is an Associate Adjunct Professor at the University of Canberra’s Institute for Applied Ecology. Grant spoke with Gregory about his project at Wombat Ridge, where he has placed a covenant over land he owns with his wife, and is managing for wildlife, in a way that uses time honoured and tested methods employed by the First

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01:39:09

083 Designing and running a crowdfunded reseach...

The Bird Emergency ·

2022/12/25

Giving you a special Christmas present, and celebrating the work Dr. Matt Herring and the team behind the Tracking Australia's Painted Snipe crowdfunding effort, Dr. Matt Herring and I talk about Matt's back story, the need for the project, and we recognise and celebrate the research team, and the fabulous Bird Nerds who have donated to make the project a reality. BIrd Nerds are the best nerds, without a doubt! Thank you all, and Good onya! I have one wish for the season - please head over to

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01:16:51

Bonus - Monday with Holly - The Urban Powerful Owls...

The Bird Emergency ·

2022/12/21

Maybe you have seen the great photos that Dr. Nick and Lucy have been posting on Twitter and other social media of the Powerful Owls they have come to know in Brisbane? They discuss these #Powls with Dr. Holly Parsons, Manager of Birdlife Australia's Urban Birds program and Birds In Backyards, and Grant. Get to know how these impressive, nocturnal raptors are thriving in the inner suburbs of one of Australia's largest cities. If you want to see The Bird Emergency interviews as they happen, bookmark

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01:28:41

082 - The Critically Endangered birds of SW Western...

The Bird Emergency ·

2022/12/14

Managing isoloated populations is difficult, more so when bushfire places and entire population in peril. Sarah Comer explains how the Western Australian Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is managing Western Ground Parrot, Noisy Scrub-birds, Western Bristlebird and Western Whipbird. If you want to see The Bird Emergency interviews as they happen, bookmark thebirdemergency.com/live Follow The Bird Emergency on Twitter @birdemergency or Instagram @thebirdemergency and we are

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01:31:35

Monday with Holly - Painted Snipe and Matt Herring

The Bird Emergency ·

2022/12/07

Here is the audio of the recent live stream, in the Monday with Holly regular Monday spot, where Dr. Matt Herring talked about his current crowdfunding campaign, to raise about $70,000 dollars to attempt to track about a dozen of one of the least known, and rarest birds in Australia, the Australian Painted Snipe. Please make a contribution to the campaign - https://chuffed.org/project/paintedsnipe If you would like to check out the Bitterns In Rice project, just visit

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01:35:31

081 - The Plains-wanderer with Saskia Gerhardy

The Bird Emergency ·

2022/12/04

A year or so back I spoke with Dan Nugent about one of Australia's strangest and rarest birds, the Plains-wanderer, and the work that Dan was doing monitoring the birds in the grasslands of Victoria and New South Wales. (If you haven't heard that episode already, you can grab it here) In this episode we will hear about current work monitoring a western population of the Plains-wanderer that occurs in the state of South Australia, with Saskia Gerhardy, from the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary

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01:27:58

Bonus - Gang-gang Cockatoos and the NZ Bird Of The Year

The Bird Emergency ·

2022/11/07

Here is a bonus for you - audio of the live stream where Grant spoke with Dr. Michael Mulvaney about the (recently listed as Endangered) Gang-gang Cockatoo, and community efforts, by the Red Hill Regeneration Group in Canberra to assist it, as well as some interesting observations that have been collected via Citizen Science projects. Grant and Michael were joined by Ellen Rykers, award winning science writer, from Forest and Bird in Aotearoa New Zealand about the BIrd Of The Year (which was

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01:02:22

080 - The Helmeted Honeyeater with Ainsley Power-Walters

The Bird Emergency ·

2022/10/26

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01:14:18

079 Using Soundscapes for Habitat Restoration with...

The Bird Emergency ·

2022/10/04

Dr. David Watson, is an ornithologist, and Professor in Ecology in the school of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences at Charles Sturt University, in Albury in regional, New South Wales, Australia. David and post-Doc researcher, Elizabeth Znidersic have recently released a paper where they present a new approach for the resoration of habitat on the broad scale, acoustic restoration, where broadcasting soundscapes can entice animals to recolonise areas that have been disturbed, or

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01:11:26

Bonus - The new Weekend Birder podcast with Kirsty Costa

The Bird Emergency ·

2022/10/01

There is a new birder/birdwatching podcast on the scene, it's produced in Melbourne as well, and I am really excited that it's another avenue for people to discover the joy of getting to know birds, and to become a certified Bird Nerd! I spoke with the host and producer of the show, Kirsty Costa, recently, and I am pleased to be able to introduce Kirsty to you in this bonus episode. will let Kirsty's words describe her show, and her; "Birdwatching is for everyone. Anyone of any age can go

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01:08:27

078 The Ghost Bird with Neil Hamilton

The Bird Emergency ·

2022/09/28

For almost 30 years, ornithologist, Neil Hamilton has been caring for, working with and studying birds, and many of Australia's unique animals. Beginning as teenager at Tooronga Zoo, Neil has gone on to senior keeper positions at Perth Zoo, and moved on to practical conservation work and research with the WA government. Neil has devoted much of his time in recent years studying the elusive Ghost Bird of the Australian Outback, the Night Parrot, listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN, with

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01:06:47

Red-rumped Parrot Citizen Science "Rumpuary" with Rob...

The Bird Emergency ·

2022/09/22

This bonus episode is the audio from the live stream recently conducted with Robert Ashworth, A Masters student at Melbourne University. Robert is running a Citizen Science project about known nesting sites and hollows used by the Australian grass-parrot, the Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus). Robert is looking for you to report any instance you know of Red-rumps using a hollow for nesting, no matter when you witnessed it! To get involved with Robert's Red-rump project, Rumpuary, follow

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01:44:12

Fotography Friday with Nicolas Rakotopare and Sandy...

The Bird Emergency ·

2022/08/12

Here is the Fotography Friday conversation that Grant and Nicolas Rakotopare had with Sandy Horne, recounting her introduction to photography, and bird photography in particular. The photographs discussed are on this webpage and also check out Sandy's Flickr albums. Follow Sandy on Twitter @SandyHorne61 Don't forget to have a look at Nico's pics... You can find some really lovely shots from Nicolas on his website, not limited to his work with birds at lerako.net Follow Nicolas on Twitter - @le_rako

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01:22:05

Selecting plants to use in a bird-friendly garden

The Bird Emergency ·

2022/08/07

Another Bonus episode - the audio of a live stream where Grant Williams and Dr. Holly Parsons suggest some plants they like to use in a bird and wildlife-friendly garden, and give some design tips. Grant draws upon his knowledge as a horticulturist to suggest an approach to structure, and to suggest a few plants from each category that he suggests using stratification as a major design principle - thinking like a bird! Holly draws upon her experince with the Birds In Backyards program to add more

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